Our website was just OK, our email campaigns were hit and miss, our conference presence was fairly minimal. 

But the rental too does have to meet the "active conduct of a trade or business" threshold, which does mean you wouldn't qualify to use section 179 if you have a rental that is managed entirely by someone else and you aren't at least overseeing it and making decisions about the management of it.I mostly disagree with the reply suggesting that you need to have an LLC to take the section 179 deduction. 

Recently had a conversation with an MLO who had their license with Company A (NMLS regulated) and then on the side, this person conducted commercial-only business loan-related activity by starting their own LLC (company B) in the states where no mortgage licenses are required.

After conducting some title research, I discovered that the property is owned by the local nursing home, which is affiliated with the church I attend.

Typically, we conduct background checks on only the individuals who are responsible for the lease (primary resident) and/or cosigners.

The seller responded that since the issue was repaired and he believes there is no ongoing problem, he did not think it needed to be disclosed.When I asked him to extend the inspection period so I could follow up with the repair company and conduct my own inspection, he declined.I disagree with this interpretation.

The most reliable method to locate liens and their positions is to conduct a title search through a title company.

I could perhaps use Section 179 for the solar overall, as solar would be necessary, although not ordinary to conduct R & D. 

Experienced syndication sponsors are considered experts in the real estate field and are often invited to various investment conferences to speak in keynote presentations and on expert panels.

From there, it requires the ability to conduct underwriting the highest and best use of a planned project, which requires a pro forma built by the user or acquired from a competent 3rd party.